Here is a round-up of state and federal laws, including those in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that have recently been introduced or enacted. (Photo: Bigstock) News from California, Kentucky, Virginia as well as the state and federal bills enacted in response to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: Bigstock)

Editor's Note: At the start of each month, we publish insurance legislative and regulatory news and updates from around the nation.

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National updates

U.S. House Reps. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) introduced a bill that would expand COBRA, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act program, to help workers keep their employer-based health insurance plans even if they lose their jobs or are furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Heather A. Turner

Heather A. Turner is the managing editor of ALM's NU Property & Casualty Group. She can be reached at [email protected].